Don't let me grow bitter i pray Give me strength to carry on my way Im leanin' on you like a wooden cane While i'm walkin through i'm walkin' through The valley of pain I'm believn' there's a reason for this trial This too shall pass in a little while Oh lord have mercy if i complain While i'm walkin' through, i'm walkin through A valley of pain While i'm walkin' through, i'm walkin through A valley of pain Won't you bathe me in a river of my tears Whisper hope and truth and courage in my ears When i'm hurting i have a dangerous tounge I'll lose it and use it like a gun Lord stop me if you see me takin' aim While i'm walkin' through, i'm walkin through A valley of pain I'm walkin' through, i'm walkin through A valley of pain I'm walkin' through, i'm walkin through A valley of pain Bathe me in a river of my tears Whisper hope and truth and courage in my ears Remind me when i reach the other side I'll be thankful for every tear that i cried Don't let me grow bitter i pray Give me strength to carry on my way Don't let the darkness drive me insane While i'm walkin' through, walkin through A valley of pain I'm walkin' through, i'm walkin' through A valley of pain I'm walkin' through, i'm walkin' through This valley of pain